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Puerto Rican delegates lose ground

Delegates of Puerto Rico and other US territories will no longer be allowed to vote on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington D.C., one of a number of rule changes brought in by the...

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Melrose Post Office on USPS chopping block

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined postal workers at a rally against proposed cuts at the main Bronx post office on 149th Street. The Melcourt post office at 754 Melrose Ave is on a hit list,...

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Serrano votes against debt ceiling deal

Congressman José E. Serrano voted against the legislation raising the nation’s debt ceiling, saying the package urged on Congress by President Barack Obama and the leaders of both parties cut necessary...

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Remembering a neighborhood activist

Evelina Antonetty raises hell at a Bronx school board meeting in the 1970s. It was 1974, and a group of South Bronx residents were looking for someone to fill a vacant seat on the state Assembly. The...

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From the editor: Reclaim the Harlem River

Members of Friends of Brook Park canoe on the Harlem River, but it's not easy to get to the shore. That may change. The Harlem River was once one of the city’s great playgrounds: colorful boathouses...

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Old ferry stations seek protected status

The Port Morris gantries. Photo by Alexandra Corrazzo New use sought for rusting Port Morris towers The word “gantry” doesn’t mean anything to longtime bakery owner Errol Bier, but when he sees a photo...

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Serrano opposes Syria strike

The United States should not take military action against Syria, Rep. Jose E. Serrano, who represents Hunts Point and Longwood in the U.S. House of Representatives, declared this week. “I cannot vote...

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USPS puts General Post Office up for sale

The General Post Office on the Grand Concourse is now officially for sale. USPS ignores pleas not to sell iconic building Over the objections of neighbors, local politicians and conservationists, one...

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From the editor: Unjust punishment for an immigrant

Angelo Cabrera in Mott Haven Once upon a time, schoolchildren were told the story of an America where immigrants fleeing harsh lives or oppression would find welcome and opportunity. When 15-year-old...

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Randall’s Island Connector opens in Port Morris

Bikers help inaugurate the Randall’s Island Connector. Quarter-mile pathway links South Bronx to recreational opportunities Biting winds and chilly temperatures weren’t enough to keep troupes of Bronx...

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